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NOTE: *The 2±step unlocking function can be changed.**The interior light can be set not to come on or the durationof lighting can be changed. Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
Locking with inside lock button
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1Lock 2Unlock
Push in the lock button to lock and unlock the door.
The front doors can be opened by pulling the inside handles
even if the lock buttons are in the locked position.
CAUTION
Do not pull the inside handle of the front doors while
driving. The doors will open and an accident may occur.
Lexus strongly recommends that all children be placed
in the rear seat of the vehicle.
Closing the door with the lock button pushed in will also lock
the door. Be careful not to lock your keys in the vehicle. The
door will not lock if the key is left in the ignition switch when
closing the front doors.
CAUTION
Before driving, make sure the doors are closed and
locked, especially when small children are in the
vehicle. Along with the proper use of seat belts, locking
the doors helps prevent the driver and passengers from
being thrown out from the vehicle during an accident. It
also helps prevent the doors from being opened
unintentionally.
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Locking with power door lock switch
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1Lock 2Unlock
To lock all the doors simultaneously, push the power door
lock switch down on the front side. Pushing down on the
rear side will unlock them.
The same switch is also located on the front passenger's side.
Setting the auto door locking and unlocking
functions
You can set the following auto door locking and unlocking
functions.
(a) Locking linked with the shift position (Automatic
transmission only)
All the doors are locked automatically when the selector lever
is moved out of the ªPº position with the engine running.(b) Unlocking linked with the shift position (Automatic
transmission only)
All the doors are unlocked automatically when the selector
lever is moved to the ªPº position with the ignition switch in the
ªONº position.*
NOTE:
*This function is the default setting for new vehicles.
(c) Locking linked with the vehicle speed
All the doors are locked automatically when the vehicle speed
reaches 20 km/h (12 mph) or higher. However, if any door is
unlocked during driving, this auto locking function will not
operate until the unlocked door is opened once.*
NOTE:*This function is the default setting for new vehicles.
(d) Unlocking linked with opening the driver's door
All the doors are unlocked automatically when the driver's door
is opened within 10 seconds after the ignition switch is turned
from ªONº to the ªACCº or ªLOCKº position.*
NOTE:*This function is the default setting for new vehicles.
Setting the functions
1. Close all the doors.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ªONº position.
3. Within 10 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the
ªONº position;
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To set function (a)
Push and hold the front of the power door lock switch for 5 seconds with the selector lever in the ªPº position.
 To set function (b)
Push and hold the rear of the power door lock switch for 5 seconds with the selector lever in the ªPº position.
 To set function (c)
Push and hold the front of the power door lock switch for 5 seconds with the selector lever in any position except ªPº.
 To set function (d)
Push and hold the rear of the power door lock switch for 5 seconds with the selector lever in any position except ªPº.
All the doors automatically lock and unlock when you release
the power door lock switch. This indicates that the function is
set. If all the doors do not lock and unlock, the time the switch
was held may have been too short or too long. Perform the
procedure over again starting from step 1.
If you want to cancel a function, repeat the procedure. Each
time you perform the procedure, the function is set or
cancelled.
Locking with rear door child±protector
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1Lock 2Unlock
Whenever small children are in the vehicle, lock the rear
door so that it does not open by the inside door handle. To
do this, turn the knob to the ªLOCKº position as shown
and then close the door.
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BACK DOOR
Opening and closing
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Opening from outside 1Push 2Open
To open the back door from the outside, push up the back
door opener and raise the door.
If the back door will not open even pressing the back door
opener, press it again.
When opening the back door, make sure that the back door will
not come down by itself.
The back door can be opened when the vehicle is stopped.
The back door can be locked or unlocked in the following ways.
 Operate the power door lock switch. (See ªDoorsº on page
20.)
 Operate the wireless remote control. (See ªWireless remote
controlº on page 13.)
 Locking (or unlocking) the driver's door will lock (or unlock)
all the other doors simultaneously. In the driver's door lock,
turning the key once will unlock the driver's door and twice in succession will unlock all doors simultaneously.
If the battery terminal is disconnected and reconnected, the
back door will be automatically locked. Be careful not to lock
your keys in the vehicle.
See ªCargo and luggageº on page 275 for precautions in
loading luggage.
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When closing the back door, the inside handle can be
used to make the reach easier.
To close the back door, lower it and press down on it. After
closing the back door, try pulling it up to make sure it is securely
closed.
See ªCargo and luggageº on page 275 for precautions in
loading luggage.
CAUTION
 Keep the back door closed while driving. This not
only keeps the luggage from being thrown out but
also prevents exhaust gases from entering the
vehicle.
 If the open back door hides the rear stop and tail
lights or rear turn signal lights while you are parked,
other road users must be warned of the presence of
your vehicle by a warning triangle or other device.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the back door dampers, do not
apply any force, paint or let any other foreign matter onthem.
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Opening from inside
If the back door opener does not operate, you can open
the back door from the inside.
To open the back door from inside, do the following.
1. Remove the cover with a key.
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2. Pull up the lever and open the back door.
Have your vehicle checked/repaired by your Lexus dealer if
the back door opener does not operate.
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THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
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Sedan
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SportCross
To deter theft of the vehicle, this system is designed to
sound an alarm if any of the doors, trunk or hood is
forcibly unlocked or the battery terminal is disconnected
and then reconnected while the vehicle is locked.*
NOTE: *The system operating condition can be changed.Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently and flashes the
headlights, tail lights and other exterior lights.
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Setting the system
1. Turn the ignition key to the ªLOCKº position and
remove it.
The engine immobilizer system causes the indicator light to
flash.
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282. Close and lock all the doors, trunk and hood using an
ignition key or wireless remote control.
The flashing indicator light will remain on when all the doors,
trunk and hood are closed and locked.
3. After 30 seconds, the indicator starts flashing and the
system is set.
Cancelling the system
When you unlock any door or trunk using an ignition key
or wireless remote control, the system is cancelled.
Activating the system
The alarm sounds for 60 seconds if any of the following are
operated:

Unlocking any door or trunk without using an ignition key or
wireless remote control.
 Opening the hood forcibly.
 Reconnecting the battery.
If any door is unlocked and the ignition key is not in the ignition
switch during the alarm sounding, its door is automatically
locked.
To stop the alarm: Use either of the following methods.
 Unlock the door or trunk using an ignition key or wireless
remote control.
 Turn the ignition switch on.
Testing the system
1. Open all the windows.
2. Set the system as described above.
The front doors should be locked with the ignition key or
wireless remote control. Be sure to wait until the indicator light
starts flashing.
3. Unlock one of the doors from the inside.
The system should activate the alarm.
4. Unlock any of the doors with a key or the wireless
remote control to cancel the system.
5. Repeat this operation for the other doors and hood.
When testing the hood, also check that the system is activated
when the battery terminal is disconnected and then
reconnected.
If the system does not work properly, have it checked by your
Lexus dealer.
NOTICE
Disconnecting the battery may result in the erasure of information you have set in the computer memory. After
reconnecting the battery, check that the memorized data has been retained. If it has been erased, input it into
the computer once more.
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